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- OOC First Name
- Jess S
- Blood Status
- Mixed Blood
- Relationship Status
- Married
- Sexual Orientation
- Gay
- Wand
- Ten inch sturdy Cypress wood with Thestral hair core
- Age
- 6/30/2013 (48)
James Corvin Michaels
Date of Birth: June 30, 2013 (40)
Year 2030 HS Alumni
Astrological Sign: Cancer
Hair Color/Length: Short, black as night, usually styled messily
Eyes: Sapphire blue
Face: Soft oval
Clothing Style: James prefers a more casual style, usually darker colors.
Favorites:
-Food: Lamb and potatoes
-Dessert: Anything chocolate
-Animals: Hedgehog
-Drink: Wine or cool water
-Color: Brown
-Books: He actually likes old dramas
-Movies: Shakespeare in Love
-Music: He likes pop music and indie rock
Personality:
-Family-oriented
-Loyal
-Charismatic
-Romantic.
-Low self-esteem.
-Flirty
-Playful
-Easy going
Other:
-James doesn't think he has any value, and dedicates his time to caring for his family and putting their needs above his. The only choice he ever really made for himself before he met Colin was to pursue photography, and that was made with Jackson and Sarah's encouragement.
-James often acts as if he doesn't have needs, doing everything simply for the needs of others.
-Spending his life traveling the world, James spends his free time learning new languages to help with his travels. He is fluent in French, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian, and has started to learn German.
Wand:
Ten inch sturdy Cypress wood with Thestral hair core
Family:
Mother: Ruby Michaels
Uncle: Chalcedony Michaels
Step-uncle: Jai Chen
Cousin: Akihiro Chen
Cousin: Aika Chen
Brother: Jayce Michaels
Sister-in-law: Emily Walsh
Niece: Ember Michaels
Nephew: Morwen Orlando
Great-Niece: Briar Orlando
Great-Nephew: Kit Orlando
Niece: Amethyst "Amaya" Michaels
Nephew: Jasper Michaels
Niece: Arinna Desai
Twin Brother: Jackson Michaels
Sister-in-law: Sarah Corrins
Partner: Colin Marsh
Niece: Sapphire Michaels
Great-Niece: Diamond Michaels
Great-Nephew: Jett Michaels
Nephew: Onyx Derouin
Nephew: Jamie Derouin
Nephew: Jordan Harris
Nephew: Ares Kuya-Tine
Son: Leonardo Orr
Son: Sebastian Michaels
Sister: Myra Michaels
History:
James had a very soft upbringing, feeling loved and accepted in his family. His mother worked hard to provide for them, but depsite her long hours as she built up the shipping company, James never felt alone. He formed a strong bond with his brothers and younger sister, all three boys doting on little Myra. He adored his uncle Chalcedony. He and Jackson were inseparable; trading places often and finding life easy for them as long as they had each other.
James never had much luck in love, coming out as gay at a young age. He had the full support of his family, but struggled to find acceptance anywhere among his peers. James eventually became friends with Emily Walsh, a girl in his year. She eventually ended up married to Jayce, and James couldn't have been happier. She remains one of his closest friends to this day.
When Jackson and Sarah met, James quickly grew attached to his brothers' new love, orchestrating the proposal and eventually planning their wedding- where he was both the maid of honor and the best man. He doted on the twins once they were born, thinking life couldn't get any better than it was in that moment- his brothers both married to beautiful, kind women and with adorable kids.
It was Jackson and Sarah that encouraged him to pursue a career in photography, and Emily that helped land him a job with the muggle Travel Magazine he's worked for for the past 17 years.
When Jackson and Sarah unexpectedly passed away, James' was broken to his very core. He knew nothing of kids, but he gladly took Onyx into his home, loving his nephew as if he was his own. He would have taken both twins if he could have afforded it, but at the time money demanded the twins be separated between him and little Myra.
James struggled to raise Onyx on his own, relying on his brother and sister-in-law heavily over the first few years. He pushed his grief over Jackson and Sarah's death deep inside, living in denial of his pain for several years as he struggled to be the father he knew his twin was.
James was heartbroken when he thought little Sapphire had died, and both bewildered and furious when Onyx found her again. He immediately went out to buy a home near Brighstone, to allow him to be closer to the twins while they were at school and to give Sapphire a room to stay in should she ever wish it. When the opportunity presented itself to adopt Sapphire, and with her little Jordie, James jumped on the chance, hiding his trepidation in taking on two more children.
He slowly grew accustomed to having three children in the house, and while still unconfident in his role as their main caregiver, has taken solace in the role of a 'fun uncle' rather than a father figure.
James started seeing Colin Marsh exclusively, and it's the most solid relationship he's ever had outside of his family. After spending most of his life being used as little more than a night here or there, and strictly for his partner's pleasure, James is surprised by the playwright's caring nature. Being with Colin greatly affected James, drawing him more out of his emotional shell as he has started to properly deal with his brother's death and the betrayal of his younger sister. James' still fears the emotional intimacy he feels when he's with Colin.
The attack on the twins shattered James emotionally, but with a lot of therapy and Colin's unending support, Onyx made a full recovery. Much to James' relief, Onyx even met and eventually married a sweet Frenchman named Jamie.
James life continued to be exciting, as Jordie excelled in school and really thrived. What James wasn't expecting, however, was for Jordie to take a younger boy in under his wing, a troubled boy named Leonardo Orr. James did his best to make the boy feel welcome in their home, despite the uneasy feeling that something was wrong.
Unfortunately, his worries were proved right, as it came to light that Leo's grandfather had been cursing him consistently at home. Furious, James jumped into action, taking custody of Leo within days. It's been a journey, getting Leo into therapy and trying to help the boy to heal and grow. James made the decision to adopt Leo, making it official once the boy agreed.
James loved how his family kept growing, even if there were terrible circumstances. But after a while, James couldn't help but yearn for a baby of his own. After a long, deep talk with his partner, James and Colin decided to have a baby of their own- James eager to take on most of the overnight work of raising an infant. They found a surrogate, and before they knew it, little Sebastian had joined their family.
James is having a grand time, loving how surrounded he feels by their family, and how loved Colin makes him feel.
House: Slytherin
Clubs: None
Boggart: Being without Jackson
Patronus: Hedgehog
What it means: Cute and loveable inside and out, those who possess a hedgehog Patronus may thrive on giving and receiving love and may feel they need more of it than others realize. While upfront about their endearment and affectionate personality, hedgehogs are also known to be anxious and overly cautious. They often worry about their own and others of their kind’s safety. Those around must approach the hedgehog with care and precision, though, because when defensive and hurt, hedgehogs are remembered not for their sweetness, but for their sharp spikes.
Mirror of Erised: Jackson and Sarah alive and well with the twins.
Hogwarts Hopes and Ambitions: James never really took his schooling very seriously.
Pets: None
Amortentia: A lamb in the oven, rosemary, and after meeting Colin there's something in the smell of a new book that gets to James.
Date of Birth: June 30, 2013 (40)
Year 2030 HS Alumni
Astrological Sign: Cancer
Strengths: Tenacious, highly imaginative, loyal, emotional, sympathetic, persuasive
Weaknesses: Moody, pessimistic, suspicious, insecure
Cancer likes: Art, home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, a good meal with friends
Cancer dislikes: Strangers, any criticism of Mom, revealing of personal life
Deeply intuitive and sentimental, Cancer can be one of the most challenging zodiac signs to get to know. They are very emotional and sensitive, and care deeply about matters of the family and their home. Cancer is sympathetic and attached to people they keep close. Those born with their Sun in Cancer are very loyal and able to empathize with other people's pain and suffering.
The sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Lack of patience or even love will manifest through mood swings later in life, and even self-pity. They are quick to help others, just as they are quick to avoid conflict, and rarely benefit from close combat of any kind, always choosing to hit someone stronger, bigger, or more powerful than they imagined. When at peace with their life choices, Cancer representatives will be happy and content to be surrounded by a loving family and harmony in their home.
Cancer is a very emotional sign, and feelings are the most important thing in their relationships. Gentle and caring, they will show their sensibility to the world without even thinking they might get hurt. For partners, they always choose a person who is able to understand them through non-verbal, silent contact, and a shared daily routine and their affection won't last long with superficial, flaky or unreliable partners. The lack of initiative these individuals suffer from won't make it easy for them to build a sex life they wish for if they don't find a partner who is able to make them feel calm, protected, and free to express.
This is a dedicated sign, ready to make many unhealthy compromises only to keep their image of a family going, and could choose partners who are in a way selfish of abusive. Shared responsibility and a life together with their partner makes them feel secure and ready for the next step in life, no matter if it is a child, a new job, or simply a cleanup in the field of friendships and relationships that became obsolete or hurtful. In love with children, parenthood, marriage and traditional values, they can still be misguided by people they admire and trust in changing their honest approach to a modern one that doesn't fit their true personality.
When it comes to friendships, Cancer representatives will gladly connect with new social contacts, but are extremely sensitive of people not approved by their closest surrounding. Filled with respect for people they communicate to easily, they see all contacts through their emotional prism rather than simple curiosity or status. Most of all they enjoy socializing at home, where intimate atmosphere can be made and deep understanding shared in circumstances under their control. Intuitive and compassionate, they are sometimes impossible to understand from an extremely rational point of view.
Cancer is the sign of family and these individuals care about family bonds and their home more than any other sign of the zodiac. Deeply sentimental, they tend to diligently preserve family memories, keeping them intact for years. When their personal lives are fulfilled, they make wonderful, caring parents that seem to know how their children feel even when they are miles apart.
When a job needs to get done, a Cancer will roll their sleeves up and finish it successfully. If they are left alone to work, they usually perform better than when surrounded by other people, loyal to their employer and focused on the task. For Cancer representatives, security and money are of great importance and stand for the real reason they work as much as they do. They easily earn money and aren't used to spending it all in one day. It is their goal to save, invest, and watch their investments grow daily. Resourceful and good at managing time and finances, this is a sign that is often in charge of all money in the household, keeping their partner or other family members under control.
A Cancer man is conservative just enough to know that initiative is important, but often fails to show it before he feels safe to do so. His partners need to make the first move, but still doing it subtly to let him still feel like he is leading the way. This is a complex individual, very sensitive, shy and overly protective of his loved ones. A Cancer man is an emotional person, who loves to take care of other people. He wants to feel needed, and protective, receiving a lot of attention from his partner through kind words and subtle concerns and compliments to make his day. Although he can be moody, pessimistic and clingy, he is a creative and generous partner in search for someone to share a life with.
Weaknesses: Moody, pessimistic, suspicious, insecure
Cancer likes: Art, home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, a good meal with friends
Cancer dislikes: Strangers, any criticism of Mom, revealing of personal life
Deeply intuitive and sentimental, Cancer can be one of the most challenging zodiac signs to get to know. They are very emotional and sensitive, and care deeply about matters of the family and their home. Cancer is sympathetic and attached to people they keep close. Those born with their Sun in Cancer are very loyal and able to empathize with other people's pain and suffering.
The sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Lack of patience or even love will manifest through mood swings later in life, and even self-pity. They are quick to help others, just as they are quick to avoid conflict, and rarely benefit from close combat of any kind, always choosing to hit someone stronger, bigger, or more powerful than they imagined. When at peace with their life choices, Cancer representatives will be happy and content to be surrounded by a loving family and harmony in their home.
Cancer is a very emotional sign, and feelings are the most important thing in their relationships. Gentle and caring, they will show their sensibility to the world without even thinking they might get hurt. For partners, they always choose a person who is able to understand them through non-verbal, silent contact, and a shared daily routine and their affection won't last long with superficial, flaky or unreliable partners. The lack of initiative these individuals suffer from won't make it easy for them to build a sex life they wish for if they don't find a partner who is able to make them feel calm, protected, and free to express.
This is a dedicated sign, ready to make many unhealthy compromises only to keep their image of a family going, and could choose partners who are in a way selfish of abusive. Shared responsibility and a life together with their partner makes them feel secure and ready for the next step in life, no matter if it is a child, a new job, or simply a cleanup in the field of friendships and relationships that became obsolete or hurtful. In love with children, parenthood, marriage and traditional values, they can still be misguided by people they admire and trust in changing their honest approach to a modern one that doesn't fit their true personality.
When it comes to friendships, Cancer representatives will gladly connect with new social contacts, but are extremely sensitive of people not approved by their closest surrounding. Filled with respect for people they communicate to easily, they see all contacts through their emotional prism rather than simple curiosity or status. Most of all they enjoy socializing at home, where intimate atmosphere can be made and deep understanding shared in circumstances under their control. Intuitive and compassionate, they are sometimes impossible to understand from an extremely rational point of view.
Cancer is the sign of family and these individuals care about family bonds and their home more than any other sign of the zodiac. Deeply sentimental, they tend to diligently preserve family memories, keeping them intact for years. When their personal lives are fulfilled, they make wonderful, caring parents that seem to know how their children feel even when they are miles apart.
When a job needs to get done, a Cancer will roll their sleeves up and finish it successfully. If they are left alone to work, they usually perform better than when surrounded by other people, loyal to their employer and focused on the task. For Cancer representatives, security and money are of great importance and stand for the real reason they work as much as they do. They easily earn money and aren't used to spending it all in one day. It is their goal to save, invest, and watch their investments grow daily. Resourceful and good at managing time and finances, this is a sign that is often in charge of all money in the household, keeping their partner or other family members under control.
A Cancer man is conservative just enough to know that initiative is important, but often fails to show it before he feels safe to do so. His partners need to make the first move, but still doing it subtly to let him still feel like he is leading the way. This is a complex individual, very sensitive, shy and overly protective of his loved ones. A Cancer man is an emotional person, who loves to take care of other people. He wants to feel needed, and protective, receiving a lot of attention from his partner through kind words and subtle concerns and compliments to make his day. Although he can be moody, pessimistic and clingy, he is a creative and generous partner in search for someone to share a life with.
Hair Color/Length: Short, black as night, usually styled messily
Eyes: Sapphire blue
Face: Soft oval
Clothing Style: James prefers a more casual style, usually darker colors.
Favorites:
-Food: Lamb and potatoes
-Dessert: Anything chocolate
-Animals: Hedgehog
-Drink: Wine or cool water
-Color: Brown
-Books: He actually likes old dramas
-Movies: Shakespeare in Love
-Music: He likes pop music and indie rock
Personality:
-Family-oriented
-Loyal
-Charismatic
-Romantic.
-Low self-esteem.
-Flirty
-Playful
-Easy going
Other:
-James doesn't think he has any value, and dedicates his time to caring for his family and putting their needs above his. The only choice he ever really made for himself before he met Colin was to pursue photography, and that was made with Jackson and Sarah's encouragement.
-James often acts as if he doesn't have needs, doing everything simply for the needs of others.
-Spending his life traveling the world, James spends his free time learning new languages to help with his travels. He is fluent in French, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian, and has started to learn German.
Wand:
Ten inch sturdy Cypress wood with Thestral hair core
A Cypress wand finds valour in the witches and wizards it chooses - so much so that the owners of Cypress wands have historically been expected to die an honourable death. This wand is for the brave and self-sacrificing. One of the rarest of wands cores, thestral hair is not to be taken lightly as a wand core. Thestral hair is a tricky ingredient to work with and will not just bond with any caster. This core works best for people who have faced death in the past. Because of the fears of the creature from which it comes, rumors have abounded that thestral hair wands have no allegiance to the wands caster.
Family:
Mother: Ruby Michaels
Uncle: Chalcedony Michaels
Step-uncle: Jai Chen
Cousin: Akihiro Chen
Cousin: Aika Chen
Brother: Jayce Michaels
Sister-in-law: Emily Walsh
Niece: Ember Michaels
Nephew: Morwen Orlando
Great-Niece: Briar Orlando
Great-Nephew: Kit Orlando
Niece: Amethyst "Amaya" Michaels
Nephew: Jasper Michaels
Niece: Arinna Desai
Twin Brother: Jackson Michaels
Sister-in-law: Sarah Corrins
Partner: Colin Marsh
Niece: Sapphire Michaels
Great-Niece: Diamond Michaels
Great-Nephew: Jett Michaels
Nephew: Onyx Derouin
Nephew: Jamie Derouin
Nephew: Jordan Harris
Nephew: Ares Kuya-Tine
Son: Leonardo Orr
Son: Sebastian Michaels
History:
James had a very soft upbringing, feeling loved and accepted in his family. His mother worked hard to provide for them, but depsite her long hours as she built up the shipping company, James never felt alone. He formed a strong bond with his brothers and younger sister, all three boys doting on little Myra. He adored his uncle Chalcedony. He and Jackson were inseparable; trading places often and finding life easy for them as long as they had each other.
James never had much luck in love, coming out as gay at a young age. He had the full support of his family, but struggled to find acceptance anywhere among his peers. James eventually became friends with Emily Walsh, a girl in his year. She eventually ended up married to Jayce, and James couldn't have been happier. She remains one of his closest friends to this day.
When Jackson and Sarah met, James quickly grew attached to his brothers' new love, orchestrating the proposal and eventually planning their wedding- where he was both the maid of honor and the best man. He doted on the twins once they were born, thinking life couldn't get any better than it was in that moment- his brothers both married to beautiful, kind women and with adorable kids.
It was Jackson and Sarah that encouraged him to pursue a career in photography, and Emily that helped land him a job with the muggle Travel Magazine he's worked for for the past 17 years.
When Jackson and Sarah unexpectedly passed away, James' was broken to his very core. He knew nothing of kids, but he gladly took Onyx into his home, loving his nephew as if he was his own. He would have taken both twins if he could have afforded it, but at the time money demanded the twins be separated between him and little Myra.
James struggled to raise Onyx on his own, relying on his brother and sister-in-law heavily over the first few years. He pushed his grief over Jackson and Sarah's death deep inside, living in denial of his pain for several years as he struggled to be the father he knew his twin was.
James was heartbroken when he thought little Sapphire had died, and both bewildered and furious when Onyx found her again. He immediately went out to buy a home near Brighstone, to allow him to be closer to the twins while they were at school and to give Sapphire a room to stay in should she ever wish it. When the opportunity presented itself to adopt Sapphire, and with her little Jordie, James jumped on the chance, hiding his trepidation in taking on two more children.
He slowly grew accustomed to having three children in the house, and while still unconfident in his role as their main caregiver, has taken solace in the role of a 'fun uncle' rather than a father figure.
James started seeing Colin Marsh exclusively, and it's the most solid relationship he's ever had outside of his family. After spending most of his life being used as little more than a night here or there, and strictly for his partner's pleasure, James is surprised by the playwright's caring nature. Being with Colin greatly affected James, drawing him more out of his emotional shell as he has started to properly deal with his brother's death and the betrayal of his younger sister. James' still fears the emotional intimacy he feels when he's with Colin.
The attack on the twins shattered James emotionally, but with a lot of therapy and Colin's unending support, Onyx made a full recovery. Much to James' relief, Onyx even met and eventually married a sweet Frenchman named Jamie.
James life continued to be exciting, as Jordie excelled in school and really thrived. What James wasn't expecting, however, was for Jordie to take a younger boy in under his wing, a troubled boy named Leonardo Orr. James did his best to make the boy feel welcome in their home, despite the uneasy feeling that something was wrong.
Unfortunately, his worries were proved right, as it came to light that Leo's grandfather had been cursing him consistently at home. Furious, James jumped into action, taking custody of Leo within days. It's been a journey, getting Leo into therapy and trying to help the boy to heal and grow. James made the decision to adopt Leo, making it official once the boy agreed.
James loved how his family kept growing, even if there were terrible circumstances. But after a while, James couldn't help but yearn for a baby of his own. After a long, deep talk with his partner, James and Colin decided to have a baby of their own- James eager to take on most of the overnight work of raising an infant. They found a surrogate, and before they knew it, little Sebastian had joined their family.
James is having a grand time, loving how surrounded he feels by their family, and how loved Colin makes him feel.
House: Slytherin
Clubs: None
Boggart: Being without Jackson
Patronus: Hedgehog
What it means: Cute and loveable inside and out, those who possess a hedgehog Patronus may thrive on giving and receiving love and may feel they need more of it than others realize. While upfront about their endearment and affectionate personality, hedgehogs are also known to be anxious and overly cautious. They often worry about their own and others of their kind’s safety. Those around must approach the hedgehog with care and precision, though, because when defensive and hurt, hedgehogs are remembered not for their sweetness, but for their sharp spikes.
Mirror of Erised: Jackson and Sarah alive and well with the twins.
Hogwarts Hopes and Ambitions: James never really took his schooling very seriously.
Pets: None
Amortentia: A lamb in the oven, rosemary, and after meeting Colin there's something in the smell of a new book that gets to James.
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